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Follow on Google News | Christopher Guy and IMC Announce Collaboration on 20,000 Sq Ft Showroom/Building in High PointContemporary structure designed by Christopher Guy Harrison to be first High Point Market specific construction from ground up in 11 years
By: Christopher Guy According to the City of High Point Planning and Development Office, the building will be the first High Point Market specific construction from the ground up since 2005. The state-of-the- "With so many industry changes in recent years, some inevitable questions were raised about the future role of High Point Market. As far as we're concerned, based on reputation and sales, High Point is-and will remain-the epicenter of the North American furniture industry, and it remains one of our most important showrooms for CG Americas," said Christopher Guy Harrison. "I am extremely honored to design a new CG showroom on such a fabulous site. It is a rare and extraordinary opportunity in which we fully share the incredible vision of IMC in their continuous development of the Market." "This announcement is significant for the City of High Point, High Point Market, and IMC," said Scott Eckman, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Furniture Leasing for IMC. "To have a stunning, design-driven resource this close to the heart of the Market district, completely new construction, is really remarkable and a continuation of our commitment to market. We have invested $27M toward its success for the past five years in the form of upgrades to our buildings; this is our first highly visible project. Further, we have an opportunity to partner with one of the most highly-regarded designers in the industry on this exclusive property - it's a true win-win for everyone." About Christopher Guy Christopher Guy Harrison, award-winning internationally renowned designer, is the founder and CEO of luxury furnishings brand, Christopher Guy. When he decided to create the world's finest designer furnishings, Harrison started with a clear objective - to make uniquely beautiful decorative furnishings that appeal to an international audience. Well-known for fusing classicism with modernism in his designs, Christopher Guy's style can be described as "contemporary with classical values". Based on this design philosophy, Christopher Guy furnishings offer a timeless beauty and above all else, are characterized by elegance. For more information, please visit: www.christopherguy.com About International Market Centers, L.P. International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC) is the world's largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. IMC owns and operates 12.1 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas, including the 14 primary buildings at the High Point Market. In addition, IMC operates the Las Vegas Design Center, a year-round resource open to both the design trade and consumers with more than 40 showrooms and hundreds of designer brands. IMC's mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information about Christopher Guy at High Point Market please contact: Ms. Birgit Müller, Christopher Guy Brand Ambassador, + 1 (818) 298-3055 birgit@brandamb.com or cgpr@brandamb.com. End
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